Immigrant Justice Corps’ Post

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"These [immigration legal services] are a key part of the solution to address the needs of arriving immigrants and immigrant communities around the country," — Annie Chen, director of Vera's Advancing Universal Representation initiative. In 2024, legal experts and attorneys are monitoring the critical challenge of guaranteeing everyone’s right to counsel. While there are publicly funded programs that provide representation in immigration-related cases, there is currently a lack of attorneys in the space. To confront and address this reality, we need to pass legislation like the #AccessToRepresentationAct in #NewYork and the #FairnessToFreedomAct. Passage of these bills would increase funding for civil legal aid, keep families and communities together, and increase access to justice. Read on to more about the issues justice leaders are watching in 2024: https://lnkd.in/grRGWyry

Public Interest Special Achievement Award: Community Justice Project Community Justice Project (CJP) is a civil legal aid organization that utilizes class action litigation, administrative law, legislative advocacy, and other forms of impact litigation to aid individuals with low-incomes throughout the state. CJP focuses on civil rights cases in housing, public benefits, employment, and immigration. CJP demonstrates a commitment to equal justice by conducting an annual Language Access Survey throughout the state to identify language-access issues in Pennsylvania courts. This survey is incredibly comprehensive and prioritizes the personal experiences of clients in courtroom experiences. In courts where language access issues are discovered, CJP offers their assistance for improvement. Language access is a clear commitment to CJP, whose staff is multilingual and dedicated to providing comprehensive services to all. Further, in its defense of renters, CJP is dedicated to serving undocumented immigrants, who experience housing right violations at alarming rates and are often overlooked by other legal aid programs. Community Justice Project does thorough work in furtherance of equal justice initiatives. Click here to read the full news release.

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My esteemed Paralegals and fellow members of the Public, Today, I come before you with a call to arms, a rallying cry for justice, and a testament to our unwavering resolve in the face of unjust opposition. Our battle is not merely for ourselves but for the very principles of fairness and equality within our legal system and the public interest. Behold the Factum for our Notice of motion for leave to appeal in our immigration case, a document that lays bare the egregious overreach of the Law Society. Caruso strikes back with unparalleled force, exposing their blatant disregard for the laws enshrined in the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultant Act. We are not merely permitted to practice immigration law; we are entitled to it by law. To those who would dare deny us our rightful place, heed the words of the Law Society Act itself. It is crystal clear: the provision of legal services extends far beyond the confines of traditional legal practitioners. We, as paralegals, possess the knowledge, the skill, and the right to draft documents, offer advice, and represent our clients before adjudicative bodies. But alas, our adversaries have resorted to despicable tactics in their attempts to stifle our progress. They play games with us, withholding vital documents, and obstructing the course of justice. They act with impunity, betraying the very oath they took to uphold the law. No more shall we tolerate such flagrant abuse of power! No more shall we stand idly by as they trample upon our rights! We demand accountability, and we demand it now! I stand before you, ready to take the fight to the highest courts, to expose their deceit and hold them accountable for their actions. I will not rest until justice is served, until every lawyer involved in this obstruction of justice is held in contempt before the eyes of the law. My fellow paralegals, my fellow citizens, the time for action is upon us. Let us unite in our resolve, let us stand firm in our principles, and let us fight until victory is ours. For enough is enough, and justice will prevail. if you like to Make a donation please visit https://gofund.me/c1e94058 #paralegal #paralegals #immigration #accesstojustice #lawyer #lawyers #appeal #factum

Unfortunately, many immigrant families experience the risk of separation when in the US. This can occur for many reasons. For instance, many immigrants are separated from their families when one family member is not documented to stay in the U.S., and other family members are. To pursue a more promising path for the whole family, it is important that immigrants understand their rights. Learn more about family separation of immigrants from U.S. Law Center. https://lnkd.in/gwUvDaH2

Regardless of immigration status, all people have rights in the U.S. under the U.S. Constitution and other laws. Check out these resources from Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) in multiple languages to learn more and to share with your customers and contacts. The first video in the series, "Preparing Your Family's Plan", is about how to protect people experiencing deportation proceedings or detainment. Learn more below: https://lnkd.in/gxZ-jtWn

As we prepare to publish our annual report later this month, we'd like to share data demonstrating the impact of IJC's work since our organization's inception in 2014. IJC has trained and mobilized over 350 Fellows to provided quality legal counsel. Those Fellows have served over 104,000 immigrants and their families. And our Community Fellows have saved their clients over $4.7 million. Interested in learning more about IJC's work over the past nine years? Keep an eye out for our annual report on Nov. 21! #IJCFellows #immigrationlaw #immigration